Joining Our Team & The Sylvio Behring Family

Sylvio Behring Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a worldwide community of Jiu-Jitsu instructors, students and world-class fighters and athletes. With a lifetime of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instruction and training, Mestre Sylvio Behring has dedicated his life to creating amazing martial artists and Instructors all over the world. It is a privilege to become a part of something so amazing. You will become a direct student of Mestre Sylvio Behring and learn from one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Self-defense instructors in the world.

Individuals that are currently running a BJJ School or are planning to implement a BJJ Program at their martial art school are eligible. Academies and instructors that identify with the Sylvio Behring Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Mission Statement, Core Principles and match the minimum requirements are welcome in the Sylvio Behring Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Family.

The first step is to fill out the APPLICATION FORM. The application will be evaluated and the applicant will be contacted within 5 business days.

Step 3:Your application will be evaluated & you will be contacted within 5 business days

Minimum Requirements

To become a part of the Sylvio Behring Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Family, you must comply with the set of rules and principles of good management and teaching practices established by the Sylvio Behring Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Agreements

See below for some of the main requirements:

• Student Membership Monthly Fee: All Sylvio Behring Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academies must pay a monthly fee to maintain membership benefits. (The membership fee can also be paid in full annually is prefered) The fee will enable to cover expenses to bring Mestre Behring to Ontario.

• Rank: you must be at least a blue belt to become a Sylvio Behring Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy.

• Academy Branding: Official Sylvio Behring Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academies MUST have a Sylvio Behring patch or branding on their uniforms inside and outside the academy. Be proud to wear the Sylvio Behring name on your Uniform.

• Belt System: Every Sylvio Behring Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy must follow the belt system from the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation

Behring Memberships & How It Is An Advantage To You And Your Students

Sylvio Behring’s membership is student / Mestre service just as your students join and pay your member fees for your instruction and guidance. Once your an official student/member, you will become a direct student of Mestre Sylvio Behring and he will guide and grade you according to his requirements and recommendations as a Mestre in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and he will guide you in your gradings for your students. You will also be officially recognized under the IBJJF and/or other world organizations and also be apart of a direct lineage. Finally, not only will you become a part of a huge family of Jiu Jitsu under the Behring name, but it will be official!

There are two types of memberships that are available to you;

Academy Memberships:

This option is suitable for individuals who does obtain an academy/students and wishes to join the Behring Team.

• Certified Instructors Programs for all Academy instructors

• Able to have Mestre Behring hold a seminar at your academy for your students

• Grading supervision and approval from Mestre Sylvio Behring

• Certified Certifications for belt ranking under Mestre Sylvio Behring for you and your students

• Academy IBJJF recognition from Mestre Sylvio Berhing (allows your academy and students to be recognized as their rank under the IBBJF organization and be able to compete in IBJJF competitions)

• Private training available for all your students at a discounted rate for all Sylvio Behring Jiu Jitsu students

What & Why Are There Fees When Become A Behring Member?

As a Sylvio Behring Jiu Jitsu Academy, it requires that the applicant pays only a regular membership fee to Sylvio Behring and become a direct student under his lineage. This may be subject to change upon the discretion of Sylvio Behring. This fee is an essential part of enabling Mestre Behring to travel to Ontario Canada. All funds collected will not be used as a method of revenue for Mestre Behring however it will provide the funds to cover expenses of travel that will allow Mestre Behring to visit you and/or your students.

Sylvio Behring’s membership fee is as a student / Mestre fee just as your students would pay you for your instruction and guidance. You are becoming an official direct student of Mestre Sylvio Behring and he will guide and grade you according to his requirements and recommendations as a Mestre in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Anyone who would like to be able to be officially recognized under the IBJJF and/or other world organizations must have a direct lineage. Mestre Sylvio Behring will grade you accordingly and guide you in your grading for your students. Not only will you become a part of a huge family of Jiu Jitsu under the Behring name, but it will be official!

Now that you have decided to join a huge World-wide family here are the necessary steps to begin your application!